The pregnant woman pressed down on the wife, and the cousin collapsed into the prince's arms.

Shen Yunshuang remained calm, a faint smile playing on her lips. She gave a slight curtsy, displaying impeccable manners and poise: "Greetings, sister-in-law. My cousin is ill, and my aunt asked me to come and visit him."

Upon hearing this, Su Wanrou was utterly shocked!

Mother-in-law! Wasn't your mother-in-law vehemently opposed to Shen Yunshuang entering the Marquis's mansion? How could she let her come?!

Was it a lie? Or has something unexpected happened?

Su Wanrou panicked, while Shen Yunshuang remained calm and composed. The sunlight streamed in at an angle, casting a soft halo on her fair cheeks.

That vixen's face!

Suppressing her inner turmoil, Su Wanrou spoke coldly, "You, a young lady from a respectable family, barge into your cousin's bedroom so brazenly! You truly lack manners! If word gets out, how will we be able to discuss marriage?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yunshuang's eyes instantly reddened, and her voice became soft and delicate: "I... Sister-in-law, please don't be angry. Shuang'er was only following Aunt's instructions and had no intention of overstepping her bounds. Moreover, Cousin didn't say anything, so Sister-in-law... there's no need to say those things to humiliate me." After saying this, her tears fell in torrents, and she cried as if she had suffered a great injustice.

Su Wanrou was so angry at her innocent and naive demeanor that her liver ached. She was even more furious when she heard her cousin mentioned. Recalling the way she had seen Shen Yunshuang earlier, her eyes were sparkling and her face was as beautiful as a peach blossom. Such a beautiful atmosphere and such a shy appearance, who was it because of?

It can only be because of the people inside the house!

Hearing Shen Yunshuang's subtle provocation, using Pei Jingnian and Madam Wang to intimidate her! Thinking of this, Su Wanrou could no longer restrain herself and slapped Shen Yunshuang across the face: "Who do you think you are, daring to use the young master and the old lady to intimidate me!"

The slap was clearly forceful; the crisp sound was accompanied by the servants' gasps, and Shen Yunshuang fell directly to the ground.

"Girl!" Xuezhi and Lürui exclaimed in surprise, trying to help her up immediately, but they were too late.

The pain on her cheek burned, and a handprint instantly appeared on her fair skin. Shen Yunshuang hadn't expected Su Wanrou to suddenly go crazy. She gritted her teeth inwardly, but on the surface, she looked weak and pitiful.

"Sister-in-law, what did Shuang'er do to make you so angry?"

Shen Yunshuang slowly raised her head, her eyelashes already filled with tears that slid down her pale cheeks. Her voice trembled slightly, revealing her weakness, but she sneered inwardly. This jealous woman who couldn't control her emotions actually hit her in Heyingxuan.

That's so stupid.

Su Wanrou knew she had acted impulsively and even felt a slight sense of regret, but when she saw Shen Yunshuang's delicate, tearful appearance, all that regret vanished.

She didn't know why, but whenever she saw Shen Yunshuang's face and her eyes, her heart would tremble. Although there was no malice in those eyes, she felt a chill run down her spine.

This unease was driving her crazy!

However, before she could say anything, everyone around her had already knelt down—the commotion had clearly alerted Pei Jingnian.

When she met those cold eyes, Su Wanrou trembled almost imperceptibly.

"What happened?" Pei Jingnian exuded a menacing aura, as if the air itself had frozen.

Shen Yunshuang covered her face and wept silently.

Pei Jingnian suppressed the urge to reach out and help her up. As long as he hadn't taken his cousin into the family, he couldn't have any physical contact with her, otherwise it would ruin her reputation.

His gaze swept over Green Bud and Snow Branch, his voice cold and deep: "Hurry up and help Miss Biao up!"

As if waking from a dream, Lü Rui and Xue Zhi hurriedly helped Shen Yunshuang up.

Shen Yunshuang staggered slightly, her body leaning limply against the two maids. Tears streamed down her face like broken pearls, her voice trembling with fear: "Thank you, cousin. Shuang'er is alright, but it seems that my sister-in-law has some misunderstanding about me..."

As she spoke, she loosened her grip, revealing the bright red finger mark from just moments before. Her skin was already delicate and smooth like jade, and the slap had not only left a mark, but half of her face seemed to be swollen, a sight that sent chills down one's spine.